Door-holding device



1,626,007 Apnl 26, 1927. C. B. MITCHELL DOOR HOLDING DEVICE Filed Feb.25. 1925 IN V EN TOR. CHARLIE Emzsrrflncusu B VG I Patented Apr. 26,1927.

siren STATES PATENT orrics.

DOOR-HOLDING nnvron.

Application filed February 25, 1925. Serial No. 11,570.

hiy invention relates to devices for bold doors and other forms ofsimilar closures in open or partly open position, to prevent theunintentional movement of the door to closed position, and a purpose ofmy invention is to provide a door holding device of this character whichis extremely simple and inexpensive in construction, capable of beingmanufactured at a relatively low cost, and which is operable toeffectively hold the door in open position and to be swung to andsecured in an inactive position when not in use.

I will describe only one form of door holding device embodying myinvention and will then point out the novel features thereof in claim.

In the accompanying drawings,

Figure 1 is a view showing one form of door holding device embodying myinvention in applied position to the door and in door holding position;

Figure 2 is a View similar to Figure 1 with the door holding device ininactive po sition;

Figure 3 is an enlarged view showing in side elevation the device inapplied position to a door;

Figure 4c is a view showing the device in front elevation and applied toa door;

Figure 5 is an enlarged detail perspective view of the traction memberembodied in the device shown in the preceding views.

Referring specifically to the drawings, in which similar referencecharacters refer to similar parts, my invention, in its presentembodiment, comprises a supporting and attaching bracket constructedfrom a plate of metal or other suitable material and comprising a flatbody 15 formed at one end with a flange 16 disposed at right angles tothe body and formed with suitable openings through which screws 17 canbe extended to secure the bracket as a unit to a door. Pivoted adjacentthe lower forward corner of the body 15 at the point indicated at 18 isa fiat arm 19 constructed from a strap of metal. This arm 19 is formedat its free end with an angular extension 20 produced by merely bendingthe end of the strap, as will be understood.

To set up the necessary traction for preventing the arm from slippingwhen in the active position, a tubular member 21 is sesurface corrugatedor otherwise roughened to prevent slippage thereof when in contact withthe ground. This member 21 is formed of elastic material and, inpractice, the member may be made by cutting a 0on ventional rubber hoseor tubing having a corrugated surface. In the applied position of themember on the extension, it is stretched so as to be held under tensionand thus securely retained on the extension.

By virtue of the pivotal mounting of the arm 19 on the body 15, theformer is capable of occupying an active position, as shown in Figure 1,or an inactive position, as shown in Figure 2. In the latter position,the fiat arm is held against swinging downwardly to active position byreason of its frictional contact with the contiguous flat surface of theplate 15 and by means of a lug 22 formed by cutting and bending aportion of the plate of which the body is formed, so that the lug isdisposed in the path of movement of the arm, and to thus necessitateforcing of the arm past the lug in order that the arm may be removed tothe inactive position. Vhen once in the inactive position, the lug,having returned to its normal position, will act as an abutment toprevent the arm from swinging forwardly and downwardly.

In practice, thebracket is secured to a door, as illustrated in thedrawings, at such height that when the arm 19 is in the active position,the member 21 will have contact.

with the floor or ground. In the active position of the arm, it isinclined as shown in Figure 3, and with themember 21 contacting with theground it will be clear that the device will operate to prevent movementof the door in the direction of the arm and that any force exerted onthe door in the direction of the arm will cause the member 21 to morefirmly engage the ground and thus prevent movement of the door.

hen the arm is not in use, it can be swung upwardly, forced past the lug22, and into the inclined position shown in Figure 2, where it isretained by the lug.

Although I have herein shown and described only one form of door holdingdevice embodying my invention, it is to be understood that variouschanges and modifications may be made without departing from the spiritof the invention and the spirit and scope of the appended claim.

I claim as my invention:

A door holding device comprising a supporting and attaching plateconstructed from a sheet of metal to provide a flat body formed at oneend with an angularly disposed attaching fiange by which the plate isadapted to be secured to a door with the body projecting outwardly fromthe door, an arm constructed of strap metal pivotally mounted on oneside of the body adjacent its lower forward edge, said arm having itsopposite end bent to provide an angular extension, and an cxteriorlycorrugated sleeve embracing the extension and adapted to frictionallyengage the floor when the arm is swung downwardly to prevent movement ofthe door in one direction, the upper forward corner of the plate beingslit to provide a lug bent laterally so that the lug will be disposed inthe path of movement of the arm, which when lifted to occupy an inactiveposition is slightly flGXQCl so as to permit it to clear and pass thelug, whereby upon releasing the arm it will again be disposed in thepath of the lug and thus maintained in its inactive position.

CHARLIE BARRETT MITCHELL.

